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Aptitude · Q21

Number System

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 21

Q21

When we reverse the digits of the number 13, the increases by 18. How many other two digit numbers increases by 18 when their digits are reversed?

A.
5
B.
6
Answer
C.
7
D.
8
E.
10

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Let the numbers are in the form of (10x + y), so when the digits of the number are reversed the number becomes (10y + x)
According to question,
(10y + x) - (10x + y) = 18
Or, 9(y - x) = 18
→ y - x = 2
So, the possible pairs of (x, y) are (1, 3), (2, 4), (3, 5), (4, 6), (5, 7), (6, 8) and (7, 9)
But, we need the number other than 13.
Thus, there are 6 possible numbers i.e. 24, 35, 46, 57, 68, 79
So, total numbers of possible numbers are 6